St. Rita alum heading to Rome to work with Pope Francis
A St. Rita High School graduate is heading to Rome to work with Pope Francis. The Rev. Thomas McCarthy, who has delivered homilies at several Southland parishes, has been promoted...
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Orland Park teen raising funds to build special needs baseball field
After playing baseball for a decade, Zachary Stack, 15, knows how to make a pitch. And judging by the community's reaction, he's hit it out of the park. Stack, an...
2 dead in Homer Glen crash
Two people were killed in a head-on crash involving two vehicles in Homer Glen Saturday night, according to the Will County Coroner's Office. Simone Radd, 18, of Homer Glen was...
Markham police officer injured while responding to reported shooting
A Markham police officer was taken to the hospital early Sunday after suffering injuries while responding to a reported shooting. The incident started about 5 a.m., when Markham police responded...
Dolton to give toys to hundreds of children
Hoping to spread a little holiday cheer, Dolton officials plan Friday to give free toys to hundreds of children. The village's second annual toy giveaway is scheduled from 3 to...
Local effort revives Shop with a Cop event in Matteson
An employee at the Sam's Club in Matteson created some holiday magic after she revived a Christmas giving event held there nine years ago. Sharvonna Sims, who works as a...
Harlem Globetrotters player returns to Markham to talk about bullying
DeAndre "Dragon" Taylor has vivid memories of being bullied at Markham Park Elementary School. So, when he had a chance to return as a Harlem Globetrotters player to talk about...
Local residents count in national effort to record bird population
Deep into the Lockport Prairie Preserve on a clear, crisp Saturday morning, Lee Witkowski called out to the sky without using words. "That's called 'pishing,'" he said. "It's just an...
Yorkie killed by coyote, Orland Park couple says
An Orland Park couple is warning their neighbors about dangerous coyotes in the area after they say their dog was abducted and killed by one. "We saw the coyote prints...
Polar Express takes holiday revelers to North Pole
Elsa Carter, 5, and her family were enjoying a ride on the train Sunday when they got a special visitor. It was Santa Claus, and while his visit made for...